Why Most Startups Fail, And How I’m Trying to Help Founders Beat the Odds

So, I’ve launched my first SaaS (FounderSignal) and honestly it feels a bit wild, like standing on a brand new basketball court with nobody around to play.
Everyone talks about validating your startup idea, but no one tells you how lonely it can be when you really start.

I spent weeks (okay, months) building stuff nobody actually wanted before. This time? I flipped the script. Instead of hoping for the best, I tried to get feedback before writing a single line of code.

A few things that surprised me:

• Most founders (including me) are afraid to ask strangers if the idea stinks.

• When I finally did, the feedback wasn’t as harsh as I imagined, most people actually wanted to help.

• Early feedback saved me from chasing “nice to have” features.

FounderSignal is my way to help other builders who don’t want to gamble months for a “maybe.” The thing I wish I had last year: quick, real feedback from real humans.

If you’re building anything (SaaS, side project, new app), skip the guesswork. Share your idea early, test it before you build, and talk to people who’d actually use it.

I’d love to swap stories or hear your own “startup fails” (the real, embarrassing ones). Let’s help each other out so fewer ideas die quietly in someone’s downloads folder.

Any tips for getting your real users? Drop ‘em below. I’m still learning, and I bet you’ve got tricks I haven’t tried.